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Degenerated Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
A 68-year-old gentleman with progressive shortness of breath and cystic
Degenerated Left Atrial ... Myxoma on Echocardiogram ... cystic mass in left atrium ... #clinical #PLAX ... #clinical #cardiology
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating Modes ... paced A (atrium ... response has no clinical ... Pacing #settings #cardiology ... #management
Severe Mitral Stenosis- The physical examination revealed a right parasternal heave, a loud S1, a midpeaking
LA denotes left atrium ... The left atrium ... source for video) #clinical ... #doppler #radiology ... #NEJM #mitral #
Here we see a CT-image.
The azygoesophageal recess is displaced by lymph nodes that compress the left
displaced by lymph nodes ... compress the left atrium ... #Clinical #Radiology
Gas in the Left Atrium and Ventricle - Computed tomographic (CT) angiography of his chest, abdomen,
Gas in the Left Atrium ... ventricle (Panel A) #Clinical ... #Anatomy #CTS #Radiology ... AtrialEsophagealFistula #Fistula #NEJM
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... Planning for delivery mode ... products early post-partum ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Pacemaker Operating Modes
1 - Chamber paced
     A (atrium), V (ventricle), D (dual/both)
2
Pacemaker Operating Modes ... paced A (atrium ... response has no clinical ... Pacing #settings #cardiology ... #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... myxoma • Hypercoagulable ... Immunologic: • Osler nodes ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Tuberculous Peritonitis- ...A computed tomographic scan obtained after the administration of contrast material showed a large
administration of contrast material ... mesenteric lymph nodes ... #clinical #NEJM ... #radiology #CT #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... medical and surgical management